Squander

v. t.	1.	To scatter; to disperse. [imp. & p. p. Squandered (-dẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n. Squandering.] Our squandered troops he rallies. - Dryden.
	2.	To spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally or wastefully; to use without economy or judgment; to dissipate; as, to squander an estate. The crime of squandering health is equal to the folly. - Rambler.
v. i.	1.	To spend lavishly; to be wasteful. They often squandered, but they never gave. - Savage.
	2.	To wander at random; to scatter. The wise man's folly is anatomized Even by squandering glances of the fool. - Shak.
n.	1.	The act of squandering; waste.

Verb	1.	squander - spend thoughtlessly; throw away; "He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends"; "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree" Synonyms: waste, blow
	2.	squander - spend extravagantly; "waste not, want not" Synonyms: ware, consume, waste

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